Few
ensembles are as exciting as the Chineke! Orchestra, and it's not just
for the brilliance of its playing. Established to provide opportunities
for the cream of Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) talent, it is quite
literally changing the face of classical music by drawing on the
artistry of exceptional BME musicians from throughout Europe.

Dynamic
young conductor Jonathon Heyward kicks off with a joyous overture by
the first notable composer of African ancestry, the Guadalupean
Chevalier de Saint-Georges (1745–99). The sensational cellist Sheku
Kanneh-Mason, who caused a huge stir as BBC Young Musician 2016 and
recently performed at the BAFTA Film Awards 2017, performs Haydn’s
elegant First Cello Concerto, before the programme climaxes with the
breezy geniality of beloved pieces by Elgar and Mozart.